There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Orlando by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSY - MCO
3h 47m$89–404Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
14h 13m$175–245Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Orlandotrain
38h 28m$860–1,352Drive 638.2 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Orlandocar 638.2 mi
10h 20m$117–169Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Orlando (MCO)plane GPT - MCO
4h 12m$163–727Train, bus via Pascagoula
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Stationbus
14h 43m$161–245
New Orleans to Orlando by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Orlando is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Orlando is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Orlando. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Orlando via Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
The distance between New Orleans and Orlando is 571 miles. The road distance is 641.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Orlando without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from New Orleans to Orlando, including transfers.
New Orleans to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Orlando is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 38h 28m.
Orlando is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 01:50 in New Orleans and 02:50 in Orlando.
New Orleans to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Orlando via Greensboro and Cary in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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